Faizan Zaki wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee a year after finishing runner-up
- Posted on May 30, 2025
- By CNN
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Faizan Zaki wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee a year after finishing runner-up

Faizan Zaki nearly threw away his opportunity to go from runner-up to champion at the Scripps National Spelling Bee with a shocking moment of overconfidence. Given a second chance, he seized the title of best speller in the English language.